Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

Summary:

Seeking an experienced Controller to lead and develop financial operations for a medical device manufacturing organization. This role is responsible for establishing scalable accounting processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting operational decision‑making, and maintaining compliance with accounting standards and industry regulations. The position requires hands‑on leadership in regulated manufacturing, inventory and cost accounting, and experience in growth‑stage environments. The Controller will also support government contracting activities and ensure compliance with federal contract accounting and audit requirements.

• Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Develop and implement accounting policies, controls, and procedures tailored for a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Lead financial close processes and support planning, forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow management.
• Provide financial leadership for manufacturing operations, including inventory accounting, cost analysis, and supply chain financial performance.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and quality teams to improve gross margin, efficiency, and scalability, supporting new product introductions and production ramp‑up.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP, FDA regulations, and federal contracting requirements, supporting audit readiness and regulatory documentation.
• Serve as a strategic financial partner to executive leadership, providing insights on profitability, pricing, and investment decisions, and supporting fundraising and board‑level reporting.
• Implement and optimize accounting systems and ERP tools, driving automation, scalability, and process improvements to support organizational growth and commercialization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Experience as a Controller or senior accounting leader in a manufacturing environment.
• Direct experience in medical device, life sciences, or another regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, inventory, and manufacturing finance.
• Experience supporting audits, investors, and executive leadership.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, early‑stage environment with limited resources.
• CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• Experience with FDA‑regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Experience with ERP implementation or optimization preferred.
• Experience supporting venture‑backed or high‑growth companies preferred.
• Experience preparing board‑level financial reporting preferred.
• Experience scaling finance operations through commercialization preferred.
• Experience with government contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or federally funded programs preferred.
• Knowledge of federal contracting regulations, including FAR and cost accounting principles preferred.
• Experience working with organizations receiving funding from federal agencies preferred.